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In this Tuesday, Jan. 8 2013 photo, literary agent Sterling Lord speaks during an interview in his New York office. Lord is now 92 years old and still keeps regular hours, at the bright, downtown offices of Sterling Lord Literistic Inc. His clients have ranged from Ken Kesey to the creators of the Berenstain Bears. He has lunched with Jackie Kennedy, played tennis with Katherine Graham and had the will to say no to Lyndon Johnson when the president was seeking help to get a book deal. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

In this Tuesday, Jan. 8 2013 photo, literary agent Sterling Lord speaks during an interview in his New York office. Lord is now 92 years old and still keeps regular hours, at the bright, downtown offices of Sterling Lord Literistic Inc. His clients have ranged from Ken Kesey to the creators of the Berenstain Bears. He has lunched with Jackie Kennedy, played tennis with Katherine Graham and had the will to say no to Lyndon Johnson when the president was seeking help to get a book deal. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)